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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.36, 61,907.88 and 16,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.36, 61,907.88 and 16,318.24 is: 24,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.36 : 61,907.88 = 16,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.36/61,907.88 = 16,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.36x = 61,907.88 × 16,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.36x = 1,010,227,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,227,643.73/41,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.66

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